Comparison

Card Stack vs Castle Cards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Card Stack

Features
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Three empty columns. Three cards in hand. You set the direction. In Card Stack: Puzzle Sort, nothing is fixed from the start. Drop your first card into a column — the second card locks in the direction: ascending or descending? Once set, only the right cards fit. Complete five cards and the column clears, your score climbs. But watch out — the moment none of your cards fit anywhere, it's STUCK. And that's where your run ends. How to Play • Drag one of your 3 cards and drop it onto a column • The first two cards set the column's ascending or descending direction • Complete 5 cards → column clears → earn points • All 3 slots empty → 3 new cards are dealt • No card fits anywhere → STUCK → game over Features • Standard 52-card deck, 4 suits • 3 independent columns, each with its own direction • Combo chain scoring • Pure drag-and-drop — no tap to place • Discard pile reshuffles when the deck runs out • No internet connection required Open it for one round. Play for hours.

About

Castle Cards

Features
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Build your deck, defend your castle and break the enemy walls in offline, real-time card battles. Castle Cards combines army tactics, castle upgrades and a 30-chapter single-player campaign. No account or internet connection is required to play. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect and level up 28 cards: swordsmen, archers, shield bearers, spearmen, assassins, battering rams, catapults and more. Every unit has a role: spears beat heavy units, shields shrug off arrows, siege engines crush walls. LEAD WITH COMMANDERS Choose one of 12 commanders, each with a passive bonus and an active ability that recharges during the battle: the War Lord's charge, the Archer Captain's volley, the Field Surgeon's healing and more. Equip up to 10 support characters for extra energy, faster deploys or an early look at the enemy's next move. PLAY TACTICS Turn the fight with tactic cards: Arrow Rain, Fire Bomb, Boiling Oil, Smoke Screen, Defensive Stakes, Wall Repair and War Cry. Pick the spot on the field and time it right. BUILD YOUR CASTLE Add floors, upgrade walls and build eight rooms (Barracks, Archer Tower, Workshop, Powder Room, Infirmary and more), each with a real effect on the battlefield. Chests you win open instantly: no timers, no keys. A 30-CHAPTER CAMPAIGN March through 30 chapters and three boss sieges with unique mechanics. Earn stars, gold and chests; replay any chapter to level up your cards. FAIR, OFFLINE, STRATEGIC Outsmart an AI opponent that follows the same battle rules as you. A tower defense feel with real-time card battles: play anywhere, offline, in English or Turkish. Castle Cards is free to play. A single optional purchase removes the ads shown after battles. Support: castlecards.pixydigital.com/support

Screenshots

Card Stack4 screens
Castle Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Stack at none against Castle Cards's 1. Card Stack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Castle Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Card Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Stack ships an update every 3 days, Castle Cards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Card Stack versus Castle Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard StackCastle Cards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB243 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFurkan SavasALI OZAN ZENGIN

In-app purchases

None

Card Stack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Castle Cards

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Card Stack free?
Card Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castle Cards free?
Castle Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Stack or Castle Cards have ads?
Both Card Stack and Castle Cards show ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Stack or Castle Cards?
Card Stack ships an update every 3 days, and Castle Cards weekly. Most recently, Card Stack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Castle Cards on October 24, 2026.

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